George Maharis was born on 1 September 1928, in Queens, New York City, USA, of part-Greek descent. George is an actor, best known for being part of the television series “Route 66” as Buz Murdock. He has also recorded numerous pop songs during the course of his career and all of his endeavors have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is George Maharis? As of late-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $2 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting; he was also part of the short-lived television series “The Most Deadly game”, and has had parts in numerous other television series and films. All of these have ensured the position of his wealth.
George Maharis Net Worth $2 million
Maharis attended Flushing High School, and after matriculating went to join the US Marine Corps for 18 months.
After he returned, George studied at the Actors Studio and would then start his career by appearing in several off-Broadway productions, which included “Deathwatch” and “The Zoo Story”. Afterwards, he would make regular appearances on television in a variety of productions; some of his earlier projects included “Studio One”, “Naked City”, and “Exodus”. He was also a part of the soap opera “Search for Tomorrow”, in which he played Bud Gardner.
In 1960, he appeared in the television series “Route 66” as a co-star of Martin Milner, and after two years he would gain an Emmy Award nomination for his role of Buz Murdock. Before the third season could complete, he left the show due to health problems which included hepatitis; according to an interview, his health was failing due to long hours and bad conditions during shooting, however, producers stated that George left because he wanted to pursue movies. Whatever the case, “Route 66” was cancelled after a year, although his net worth was rising steadily.
After leaving “Route 66”, George went on to appear in a string of films during the 1960s including “Quick, Before it Melts”, “Sylvia”, and “The Happening”. He returned to television in 1970 to become part of “The Most Deadly Game” series as criminologist Jonathan Croft; the show would only last for 12 episodes, however, he would then become one of the first celebrities to model for Playgirl. He continued his career by appearing in numerous television shows, mainly as a guest. These included “Fantasy Island”, “Mission: Impossible”, “The Bionic Woman” and “Murder, She Wrote”. He would also be cast for various productions in films, including “The Sword and the Sorcerer”. Other projects he did were “I Ought to Be in Pictures” and “Barefoot in the Park”, all contributing to his net worth.
Aside from acting, Maharis has released singles and LPs through Epic Records. However, his only top 40 hit was his own version of the standard “Teach Me Tonight” which reached 25th spot. He also performed in various nightclubs, and additionally impressionist indulged in artistic work, which he continues today, splitting his time on various art projects.
For his personal life, there is no public record of any relationships, but rumours have persisted concerning his sexuality. George is at times mentioned in various pop culture references, including in “Arrested Development” as an alias to George Michael Bluth.
